SEND Teaching Assistants - Immediate Start

Barnet | £95-£115 per day | Full-time | Long-term & Supply Opportunities

Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for passionate and experienced SEND Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEN school in Barnet, with opportunities available for an immediate start.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who enjoys working with pupils with a range of additional needs and wants to make a genuine difference to their progress, development and independence.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers and specialist staff to support pupils both academically and pastorally. You will provide tailored support based on individual needs, helping pupils to engage with learning and develop their communication, confidence and independence.

The school supports pupils with a range of needs, including Autism, MLD, SLD, SLCN and complex SEND.

You may be involved in:

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 or small-group basis
• Supporting pupils with Autism and complex learning needs
• Encouraging communication and social development
• Supporting pupils with sensory and emotional regulation
• Implementing individual support plans and EHCP targets
• Promoting independence and life skills
• Supporting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff
• Providing personal care where required

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who are patient, nurturing, resilient and genuinely passionate about working with children and young people with SEND.

Experience within a special school, SEN setting, mainstream school with SEND provision, PRU or alternative provision would be highly desirable.

Experience with Autism, MLD, SLD, SLCN, complex needs, PECS, Makaton, sensory needs or personal care would be particularly beneficial.

What Tradewind Recruitment Can Offer You

• £95-£115 per day PAYE
• Immediate start opportunities
• Long-term and daily supply positions available
• Access to free CPD training
• Support from a dedicated SEND consultant
• Opportunities to work across a range of specialist schools
• Excellent career development opportunities
• PAYE - no umbrella companies

If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Barnet and are available to start ASAP, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and a member of the Tradewind Recruitment SEND team will be in touch.